Survey cruise contributing to research directed toward an understanding of how the physics of the Irish Sea and surrounding regions (Celtic Sea, St, George's Channel, North Channel and Clyde Sea) determined biogeochemical processes and sediment transport.

Chief scientist

Ian Miller (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences)

Project

Interdisciplinary Study of the Irish Sea

Ocean/sea areas

General

Irish Sea and St. George's Channel

Measurements

Physical oceanography

Surface measurements underway (T,S)

Transparency (eg transmissometer)

Optics (eg underwater light levels)

Quantity: 16Description: Munsell colour

Optics (eg underwater light levels)

Quantity: 16Description: irradiance

Meteorology

Incident radiation

Description: surface irradiance

Data held at BODC

Discrete samples

52 Water bottle hydrocast

Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodiesChlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodiesSilicate concentration parameters in the water columnSalinity of the water columnNitrate concentration parameters in the water columnTemperature of the water columnPhaeopigment concentrations in the water columnDissolved oxygen parameters in the water columnNitrite concentration parameters in the water columnPhosphate concentration parameters in the water column